what happens when a man succumbs to Greed there was a man who walked in the shadow of greatness but never became great because of greed this man is gazi he wasn't a king nor a prophet he was a servant the prophet Elisha's servant wait before we start please kindly give this video a thumbs up and subscribe to this channel it means a lot to us Yai's Master Elisha was a renowned prophet known for miracles in his faith gasi on the other hand witnessed these wonders daily yet a spark of something else was within him an
obsession yearning for wealth one day a commotion happens near Alicia's building a grand charion adorned with the colors pulled up out stepped a man Naaman a powerful military leader from Aram Israel's rival Nation but naan wasn't there for war he was afflicted with a dreaded disease leprosy a sickness that ostracized and isolated its victims desperate for a cure he offered the profit of Fortune in Gold Silver and fine garments but to everyone's surprise Elisha refused them all he simply instructed neoman to bathe seven times in the Jordan River a seemingly ordinary act seven times seems
like an unusual request right was Elicia truly a prophet or was this some elaborate hoax but Neon went away angry and said I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord is God wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy are not abena and farar the rivers of Damascus better than all the Waters of Israel couldn't I wash in them and be cleansed so he turned and went off in a rage naaman's servants went to him and said my father if
the prophet had told you to do some great thing would you not have done it how much more than when he tells you I wash and be cleansed so he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times as the man of God had told him and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy then Nan and all his attendants went back to the man of God he stood before him and said now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel so please accept
a gift from your servant the prophet answered as surely as the Lord lives whom I serve I will not accept a thing and even though NE man urged him he refused but someone was watching closely that is gazi he witnessed the entire event he couldn't fathom why someone would reject such riches a seed of greed began to take root in gazi's heart what would gazi do would he remain loyal to his master or succumb to the temptation of wealth as you are enjoying this video be sure to like And subscribe for more Bible stories like
this let us know in the comments below what other biblical figures you'd like to learn about he devised a plan a web of Deceit that would ultimately lead to his downfall the Bible tells us but gazi the servant of Elisha the man of God said to him self look my master has let Naman the aramean go without accepting the gift that he brought I will run after him and get something from him Second Kings 5 and 20 gazi finding concern said my master sent me to say two young men from the company of the prophets
have just come to me from the Hill Country of Ephraim please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing Naman who was so pleased to help agreed to his request he doubled gazi's requests gazi took the gifts and put them away in the house before going to meet his master Elisha through God's power knew exactly what gazi had done yet he still confronted him and asked where have you been gazi your servant didn't go anywhere gazi answered and Alicia said to him was not my spirit with you when the man got down
from his Chariot to meet you is this the time to take money money or to accept clothes or Olive Groves and Vineyards or flocks and herds or male and female slaves Nan's leprosy will cling to you and your descendants forever then gazi went from Elisha's presence and his skin was leprous it had become as white as snow the punishment was Swift and severe gazi's deception had not only disgraced himself but it would forever mark his family the Bible concludes then gazi went from Alicia's presence a leper as white as snow at 2 Kings 5:27 gazi's
story serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of succumbing to Greed and dishonesty it reminds us that true wealth lies not in material possessions but in faith integrity and living a life according to God's will thanks so much for joining me today share in the comments box the next Bible figure that you would like to learn about and please don't forget to like share and subscribe Jesus loves you thank you all and God bless you
